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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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